a group or set of usually similar objects or people, esp if sent off, handled, or arriving at the same time

the bread, cakes, etc, produced at one baking

the amount of a material needed for an operation

a tall loaf having a close texture and a thick crust on the top and bottom, baked as part of a batch: the sides of each loaf are greased so that they will pull apart after baking to have pale crumby sides; made esp in Scotland and Ireland

to group (items) for efficient processing

to handle by batch processing

(of a man) to do his own cooking and housekeeping

to live alone